Pypes provides a framework for building component oriented architectures. It
falls under the paradigm of Flow-Based Programming in which applications are
defined as networks of “black box” processes, which exchange data across
predefined connections called ports. These black box processes can be
reconnected endlessly to form different applications without having to be
changed internally. The concept is very similar, if not identical, to that of
Unix pipes.

Pypes is designed to build applications in a more data centric manner where
data flow is more prominent than control flow.